The conference is scheduled for Sept. 9-11 at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate in ChampionsGate, Florida.

According to NPTC, the three-day program will feature educational sessions, interactive workshops, panel discussions and networking opportunities designed to help fleet managers address today’s most pressing safety and regulatory challenges.

Conference Will Focus on Fleet Safety Strategies

NPTC said this year’s agenda has been developed around current issues affecting private fleet operations, with presentations aimed at providing practical solutions that attendees can implement within their own organizations.

The conference will include expert-led discussions covering safety management, fleet security and operational best practices, along with opportunities for attendees to exchange ideas with industry peers and subject matter experts.

National Driver All-Star Awards to Highlight the Event

One of the conference’s featured events will be the presentation of the National Driver All-Star Awards, NPTC’s annual recognition program honoring outstanding private fleet drivers from across the United States.

Co-sponsored by International Motors and Centerline Drivers, the awards recognize drivers who demonstrate excellence in safety, customer service, regulatory compliance, company standards and community involvement.

The awards will be presented during a special luncheon held as part of the conference.

Regulatory and Industry Updates Planned

Attendees will also receive an update on federal transportation policy from NPTC General Counsel Rick Schweitzer, who is scheduled to present the association’s annual Washington Report covering recent legislative and regulatory developments affecting private fleets.

In addition, NPTC Executive Vice President Tom Moore, CTP, will review findings from the organization’s newly released Annual Benchmarking Survey Report, which examines trends and performance metrics across the private fleet industry.

Registration Open Ahead of September Event

All conference activities will take place at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. Additional information about registration, conference programming, and hotel accommodations is available through the National Private Truck Council.

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The awards were presented during the NPTC Annual Education Management Conference and Exhibition in Orlando and recognized member fleets for their safety performance during 2025.

According to NPTC, the awards highlight companies that make safety a priority within their private fleet operations while achieving strong results on the road.

Awards Focus on Safety Performance

“The Fleet Safety Awards recognize NPTC member companies that work to make safety a priority in their private fleet operations,” said Kate Mirise, CTP, Chair of the NPTC Safety Committee and Central Ohio Logistics Manager for The Royal Group.

“These annual fleet safety awards in particular recognize companies with the lowest ratio of accidents per million miles for the past year.” The Fleet Safety Awards are sponsored by International Motors and Centerline Drivers.

Local Fleet Winners

The Local category includes fleets whose vehicles operate within a local delivery market regardless of fleet size.

This year’s winners were:

Target
Composites One LLC
Cohen Transport / Recycling

Regional Fleet Winners

The Regional category includes all other fleets, including long-haul operations.

The winners were:

Clinton’s Ditch Coop Co., Inc.
America’s Service Line, LLC
SWTO, LLC / SEI Fuel

Mixed Small Fleet Winners

The Mixed Small category includes fleets operating fewer than 100 vehicles.

The winners were:

RedGuard
Chobani LLC
Johnsonville Trucking LLC

Mixed Large Fleet Winners

The Mixed Large category includes fleets operating more than 100 vehicles.

The winners were:

Contract Transportation Systems / Sherwin-Williams Co.
ADM Trucking, Inc.
Vantive Healthcare

Gold Seal Winners

NPTC also recognized fleets with outstanding safety records through its Gold Seal program.

The Gold Seal is awarded to fleets with a terminal that experienced no crashes in 2024.

This year’s recipients were:

Clopay Transportation Company
Hillyard, Inc.
Interstate Batteries
Marathon Petroleum Company LP

Silver Seal Winners

The Silver Seal recognizes companies that reduced vehicle crash rates by 40% or more compared to the previous year.

Recipients included:

Marathon Petroleum Company LP
New South Express, Inc.
Pitney Bowes Inc.

Bronze Seal Winners

The Bronze Seal recognizes fleets that reduced vehicle crash rates by 20% to 39% compared to the previous year.

Recipients included:

Contract Transportation Systems / Sherwin-Williams Co.
Marathon Petroleum Company LP
New South Express, Inc.

Multiple Fleets Earned Recognition Across Categories

The awards recognized fleets for both overall safety performance and improvements in crash rates. Companies were honored across local, regional, mixed fleet, and terminal safety categories during the NPTC Annual Education Management Conference and Exhibition in Orlando.

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Those achievements helped four professional drivers earn a place in the National Private Truck Council’s Driver Hall of Fame during the organization’s Annual Education Management Conference and Exhibition held May 9-11 in Orlando, Florida.

The Hall of Fame, sponsored by International Motors and Centerline Drivers, recognizes private fleet drivers who have demonstrated exceptional safety and professionalism throughout their careers. To qualify, drivers must meet demanding standards that include at least 20 years of driving experience along with either 3 million miles or 50,000 hours of safe driving without a preventable accident.

Since the program began in 1987, only 160 drivers have earned induction into the Hall of Fame. This year’s class adds four more names to that list.

Four Careers Built on Safety

The 2026 inductees represent different companies, freight types, and career paths, but they share one thing in common: decades of safe driving performance.

Robert Baity of Unifi Manufacturing began driving on his family’s North Carolina farm in 1976, hauling crops such as corn, soybeans, and hay. Over a career spanning more than 48 years, he accumulated 3.6 million miles without a chargeable accident, injury, or moving violation. Today, he continues hauling general freight in and out of Unifi’s Yadkinville, North Carolina terminal.

Matthew Dosland, assigned to John Deere through CPC Logistics, built his career moving equipment parts throughout the Midwest. His 30 years behind the wheel include operating through snow, ice, severe storms, and other challenging conditions while maintaining more than 3.25 million safe miles. During his time with CPC Logistics, he earned multiple safe-driving awards and was named an NPTC National All-Star Driver in 2018.

Eddie McAllister of Shaw Industries Group began his transportation career as a yard spotter before earning his CDL and moving into a driving position. Over 39 years, he accumulated 4.2 million miles without an accident, injury, or moving violation while hauling everything from tankers to flooring products. His work regularly involves physically demanding deliveries that require unloading freight with forklifts, pallet jacks, and other equipment.

Paul Ramirez of Circle K/Fuel South Express started his professional driving career while serving in the U.S. Army. Over the next 35 years, he built a record of 3.5 million safe miles while hauling fuel products across Midwest routes. His work transporting gasoline, diesel, and ethanol blends requires operating in all types of weather while handling freight that demands strict attention to safety procedures.

Recognition That Goes Beyond Mileage

Million-mile achievements often grab attention, but Hall of Fame recognition requires more than simply spending time on the road.

The program recognizes drivers who have maintained an exceptional level of safety and professionalism over decades of service. In an industry where road conditions, traffic, weather, and schedules create daily challenges, maintaining a spotless record over millions of miles represents a level of consistency few drivers achieve.

This year’s inductees hauled different types of freight, worked for different companies, and followed different career paths. What connects them is a commitment to safe driving that lasted throughout their careers.

Their induction into the NPTC Driver Hall of Fame serves as recognition not only of the miles they accumulated, but of how they accumulated them.

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